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How I Work

How I Work

By: Amantha Imber
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You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets - the daily strategies behind their success through to life hacks and productivity hacks they’d rather keep to themselves. We’re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that’ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who’ve cracked the code.

2026 Amantha Imber
Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • BEST OF: I burnt out completely last year. This is how I recovered.
    Jan 14 2026

    **BEST OF**

    In our modern workplaces, is suffering from burn out now simply a matter of when, rather than if?

    For a slightly different episode, I’m joined by Sabina Read to discuss my own personal experience with burn out and how you can manage it if it hits you.

    Sabina is a distinguished Australian psychologist who makes regular appearances on Radio 3AW's Afternoons program, works as SEEK's Resident Psychologist and co-hosts the top-rated podcast Human Cogs.

    This is a dive into the world of burnout so you can understand why it happens, what influences it and how you can survive it.

    Sabina and I share:

    • The signs of incoming burnout that many of us miss
    • The external factors that can cause you to burn out
    • Sabina’s tips on what you can do to avoid burnout
    • The very specific thing that helped me recover from burnout

    Key Quotes:

    “This is not something you wrap in a bow and neatly take forward so you never burn out.”

    “We do need to differentiate burn out from exhaustion.”

    Connect with Sabina via her website, Instagram, or check out her podcast Human Cogs.

    My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Connect with me on the socials:

    Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

    Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    Credits:

    Host: Amantha Imber

    Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    28 mins
  • BEST OF: The People-Pleasing Trap: How Laura Henshaw escaped it (and how you can too)
    Jan 7 2026

    **BEST OF**

    Do you find yourself constantly trying to ensure people like you? Bending over backwards to avoid giving bad news or make someone unhappy?

    What if the extra reassurance, and the fear of being too direct are actually causing more harm than good?

    To dive into this topic, we’re joined by Laura Henshaw to talk about how she realised her need to be liked was affecting those working under her.

    Laura Henshaw is a dynamic force in the health and wellness industry. As the co-founder and CEO of the incredibly successful KIC app and community, she leads a mission to reshape how people perceive wellness and their relationship with themselves.

    And they are certainly having an impact, with the KIC app currently sitting at over 2.5 million users and reaching people in over 120 countries.

    Outside of business, Laura co-hosts the chart topping Kicpod podcast, where she engages in candid conversations on health, wellness, and personal growth. She also shares her insights through a monthly column in Vogue.

    Laura shares:

    • The ways your people-pleasing could be holding you back.
    • Why giving feedback as a "shit sandwich" doesn’t actually work.
    • How she changed her people-pleasing behaviour.
    • Why you’ll never succeed at getting everyone to like your decisions.
    • The one thing you should prioritise over kindness when giving feedback.

    Key Quotes:

    “How hard I work has nothing to do with how worthy I am as a person.”

    “Most decisions you make there is going to be someone that’s not going to like the decision.”

    Connect with Laura on Instagram, subscribe to KIC APP and follow KIC Pod

    My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

    Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    Credits:

    Host: Amantha Imber

    Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    35 mins
  • BEST OF: Sahil Bloom on building a scoreboard that reflects what matters
    Dec 31 2025

    **BEST OF**

    You can be ticking off goals, crushing deadlines, and still feel like you’re missing the point. If your time and energy aren’t going where they should, it might be because you’re tracking the wrong scoreboard. In this episode, we explore how to reset the way you measure progress - so your actions align with what truly matters.

    I’m joined today by Sahil Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Types of Wealth and Managing Partner of SRB Ventures. Sahil shares how to stay grounded in the middle of chaos, build richer relationships, and create space for reflection - without needing a complete life overhaul.

    We unpack how to spot when you’re drifting, what a broken scoreboard looks like, and why tiny rituals can have an outsized impact when life gets overwhelming.

    Sahil & I discuss:

    • Why the scoreboard you use shapes your priorities and choices
    • Sahil’s monthly “think day” and how it helps him course-correct
    • A mindset shift that radically simplified his business and life
    • His “buyer or seller” test for deciding what to drop
    • A 3-minute journaling ritual that helped him survive book launch
    • The underrated power of sending thoughtful messages to friends
    • What “social wealth” really means—and why it’s the key to a great life
    • How he fuels creativity through reading, walking, and reflection
    • His cautious take on AI’s future impact on work and society
    • A simple way to start your day that replaces doomscrolling with curiosity

    Key Quotes

    • “If you have the right scoreboard, your actions align around the right things. If your scoreboard is broken, your actions will be too.”
    • “When you think something nice about someone, let them know right then.”

    Connect with Sahil Bloom on Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn and his website. Check out his latest book The Five Types of Wealth.

    My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here:
    https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

    Connect with me on the socials:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai

    If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

    Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

    Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

    Credits:
    Host: Amantha Imber
    Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    37 mins
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